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Medical Abrevitations Flashcards

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A Fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft, open heart surgery

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease, heart disease

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CT or CAT

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Computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarian section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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c/o

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Complains of

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C-spine

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Cervical spine, Neck

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Dz

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Disease

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

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Alcohol

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FHx

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Family history

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/para/abortion

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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H & H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H & P

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History of present illness and physical exam

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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IVDA

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IV drug abuse

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JVD

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Jugular vein distention

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LLE

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Lower left extremity

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LNMP

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Last normal menstrual period

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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L spine

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Lumbar spine

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MCA

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Motorcycle accident

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

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N/A

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Not applicable

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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

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NIDDM

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Non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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Nml or nl

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Normal

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 sat

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Oxygen saturation

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OD

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Overdose

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism or physical exam

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PERRL

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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

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Per Os (by mouth)

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prn

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As needed

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pt

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Patient

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

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qd

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Every day

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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At every bedtime

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q2h

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Every two hours

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QID

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Four times a day

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RLE

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Right lower extremity

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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ROM

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Range of motion

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ROS

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Review of system

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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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Rx

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Prescription

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r/o

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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s/p

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Status post (after)

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Sx

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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TID

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Three times a day

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TM

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Tympanic membrane

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T spine

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Thoracic spine

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Tx

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UA

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Urinalysis

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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US

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Ultrasound

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UTD

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Up to date

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Atrial fibrillation

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Abdomen, abdominal

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Antibiotics

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Against medical advice

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Altered mental status

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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Twice daily

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Bilateral lower extremities

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Bowel movement

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Blood pressure

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Cancer, carcinoma

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Coronary artery bypass graft, open heart surgery

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Coronary artery disease, heart disease

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Computerized assisted tomography

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Congestive heart failure

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chest pain

127
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

128
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Caesarian section

129
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Cervical spine

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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Chest x-ray

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Complains of

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Cervical spine, Neck

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Diabetes mellitus

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Do not resuscitate

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Diagnosis

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Disease

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Electrocardiogram

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Alcohol

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Family history

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Gastrointestinal

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Gravida/para/abortion

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Gunshot wound

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Genitourinary

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Headache

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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History of present illness

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Hypertension

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History

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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History of present illness and physical exam

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Incision and drainage

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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IV drug abuse

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Jugular vein distention

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Lower left extremity

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Left lower quadrant

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Last normal menstrual period

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Loss of consciousness

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Lumbar puncture

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Lumbar spine

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Left upper extremity

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Left upper quadrant

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Motorcycle accident

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Myocardial infarction

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

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Not applicable

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No acute distress, no acute disease

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Non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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No known drug allergies

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Normal

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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Normal sinus rhythm

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Nitroglycerin

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

181
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Oxygen saturation

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Overdose

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Primary care physician

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Pulmonary embolism or physical exam

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Q

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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Per Os (by mouth)

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As needed

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Patient

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Prior to arrival

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Peptic ulcer disease

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Every day

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Every hour

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At every bedtime

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Every two hours

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Four times a day

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Right lower extremity

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Right lower quadrant

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Range of motion

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Review of system

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Right upper extremity

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Right upper quadrant

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Prescription

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Rule out

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Shortness of breath

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Status post (after)

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Symptoms

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Transient ischemic attack

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Three times a day

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Tympanic membrane

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Thoracic spine

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Treatment

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Urinalysis

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Upper respiratory infection

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Ultrasound

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Up to date

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Urinary tract infection

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Within normal limits

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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